This category is for posts announcing some kind of news in the community or from within the Organization.
With the Fourth of July weekend rapidly approaching, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is facing a critical need for all blood types. Due to the holiday closure, the center typically loses 150 units of donated blood – in addition to the weekend being a busy trauma time for local [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center and Lyfe Dispensary Host First-Ever Bleed for Weed Mobile Blood Drive WHAT: With the ever-growing need for life saving blood to support the community, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) together with Lyfe Cannabis Dispensary will host its first-ever Bleed for Weed Mobile Blood [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is excited to announce the launch of new donor loyalty programs designed to encourage blood and platelet donations: the Four Seasons Club, the Spin 6 VIP program, and Never Miss a Monday. As RRVBC is facing a critical blood shortage which is placing an [...]
The Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit Fire and Police Departments will face off in the Tri-City Challenge Battle of the Badges Blood Drive benefitting the Rock River Valley Blood Center. The drive will happen over two days: Saturday, March 2 at the South Beloit Fire Station (429 Gardner St., South Beloit, [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is celebrating National Blood Donor Month this January by raising awareness about the national and local need for blood. Since 1970, blood centers nationwide have strived to increase blood and platelet donations during the winter – one of the most challenging times of the [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Holcomb Bank, and 102.3 The Coyote will host the 14th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38, Rochelle. All donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and be [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has been called to support blood needs and relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Idalia as the eye of storm approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida. As part of the organization’s role in the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), RRVBC and 11 other [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 25, 2023) – Today the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) unveiled its new Bloodmobile after raising funds for the state-of-the-art bus over the past year. The new Bloodmobile will replace its original pink bus which is in its 23rd year of service. To celebrate the new Bloodmobile, RRVBC [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center is thrilled to announce it will host an unveiling event to celebrate and thank all donors who contributed to funding the purchase of a new state-of-the-art bloodmobile. Join RRVBC at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at the Rock River Valley Blood Center (419 N. [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (May 31, 2023) – Today the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) announced the winner of its Schools Unite to Save Lives challenge with local area high schools. The winning school is Jefferson High School, receiving the most donations with 281, earning bragging rights and a trophy. The competition [...]